Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan

On the eve of the official start of the Rebula harvest in Goriška Brda, Luka walks the silent terraces above Dobrovo, visits the old stone village of Kojsko, and shares a final quiet meal before the season's work begins.

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Episode 31 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Dobrovo, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Kojsko, Church of the Holy Cross, MJRKA café, Belica restaurant, Gonjače Tower, Klet Brda.

Covered: Kojsko church, pre-harvest quiet day, border history reflections, local food and costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Dobrovo
01:14 Kojsko
03:31 Village square
05:05 Cafe interior
08:44 Quiet room at night

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#GoriškaBrda #SloveniaTravel #Dobrovo #Rebula #WineHarvest #Kojsko #SlovenianWine #Brdawine #TravelSlovenia #SloveniaVillages #WineRegion #HarvestSeason #KletBrda #CollioBorder #SlowTravel #Slovenia

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On the sixth day in Dobrovo, Luka walks the vineyards before the Rebula harvest begins, visits the Klet Brda cooperative as the presses run, and reflects on the border history and the practical costs of life in the wine hills.

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Episode 30 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Dobrovo, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Šmartno, Kojsko, Gonjače Tower, Klet Brda, Gostilna Peternel.

Covered: Rebula harvest, Border history, Local food and dining, Practical costs, Vineyard walking, Cooperative cellar tour.

Chapters:
00:00 Šmartno
03:13 Klet Brda
06:06 Gostilna Peternel
07:30 Quiet night village

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#SloveniaTravel #GoriškaBrda #Dobrovo #Rebula #Harvest #Vineyard #WineCountry #KletBrda #GonjačeTower #Šmartno #Kojsko #Frika #SloveniaWine #TravelEurope #SlowTravel #BorderHistory #Collio #ItalianSlovenia

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On a rain-washed morning in Dobrovo, Luka walks the vineyards before the Rebula harvest, visits the Klet Brda cooperative as the presses run, and shares the practical costs of a day in Slovenia's wine hills.

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Episode 29 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Dobrovo, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Klet Brda, Zoran Mušič Gallery, Dobrovo Castle, Šmartno, Medana, Mjrka café, Gostilna Peternel, Tavarneta ESTATE.

Covered: Rebula harvest beginning, Klet Brda cooperative tour, Wine tasting and terroir, Practical costs of living and visiting, Zoran Mušič gallery revisit, Village life and slow travel.

Chapters:
00:00 Dobrovo
05:28 Šmartno
06:24 Village evening
08:14 Klet Brda

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#GoriškaBrda #Dobrovo #Rebula #SloveniaWine #WineHarvest #SloveniaTravel #Brdahills #KletBrda #Šmartno #Collio #WineTasting #SloveniaFood #TravelSlovenia #AutumnHarvest #VineyardWalk #DobrovoCastle #ZoranMušič #SloveniaCountryside

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On a hot, storm-threatened day in Dobrovo, Luka takes refuge in the cool of the castle, explores the Zoran Mušič gallery, and reflects on the border history written into the terraces — all while the Rebula grapes swell toward harvest.

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Episode 28 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Dobrovo, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Dobrovo Castle, Zoran Mušič Gallery, Šmartno, Brda House and Cellar, Medana, Klet Brda, Tavarneta ESTATE, Villa Vipolže.

Covered: Zoran Mušič gallery, Šmartno fortified village and Brda House, Rebula harvest approach, Border history Goriska Brda, Storm and weather in Dobrovo, Practical costs and tickets in Brda.

Chapters:
01:04 Castle interior
01:47 Šmartno
03:07 Brda House and Cellar
04:37 Medana
05:55 Tavarneta ESTATE

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#Dobrovo #GoriskaBrda #SloveniaTravel #SloveniaWine #Rebula #BrdaWine #Šmartno #Medana #ZoranMusic #DobrovoCastle #WineHarvest #SloveniaWineRegion #BalkansTravel #SlowTravel #WineCountry #SloveniaOutdoors

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On day three in Dobrovo, Luka takes a quiet walk through the vineyards as the harvest approaches, visits a small family cellar for a tasting of Rebula, and reflects on the region's border history and the practical costs of life in Slovenia's wine hills.

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Episode 27 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Dobrovo, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Klet Brda, Tavarneta ESTATE, Šmartno, Kojsko, Medana, Gonjače Tower, Dobrovo Castle.

Covered: Vineyard walking at dusk, Border history of Goriška Brda, Klet Brda cooperative tasting, Practical costs of the wine region, Šmartno and Kojsko village visits, Medana family wineries.

Chapters:
00:41 Dobrovo
02:56 Klet Brda
04:39 Medana
06:23 Tavarneta ESTATE
09:35 Quiet room

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#Dobrovo #GoriškaBrda #SloveniaTravel #Rebula #SlovenianWine #WineHarvest #BrdaWineRegion #Šmartno #KletBrda #Slovenia #TravelSlovenia #WineTasting #Borders #Collio #DobrovoCastle

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Day two in Dobrovo. Luka walks the village at first light, visits Medana and the fortified hilltop of Šmartno, and spends a long afternoon with the winemakers at Klet Brda as the Rebula harvest begins. Plus the practical cost of a coffee, a castle ticket, and what it takes to actually settle in Slovenia.

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Episode 26 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Dobrovo, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Mjrka, Dobrovo Castle, Medana, Gonjače Lookout Tower, Edi Simčič, Klet Brda, Šmartno, Coffee & pastry shop KLJUKEC Aurora.

Covered: Dobrovo Castle and Zoran Music gallery, Gonjače Lookout Tower and Medana, Klet Brda cooperative cellar tour, Šmartno fortified village and Brda House, Harvest season and Rebula wine, Practical registration and banking in Slovenia.

Chapters:
00:00 Šmartno
01:07 Dobrovo
02:33 Medana
04:08 Klet Brda
04:59 Coffee & pastry shop KLJUKEC Aurora
06:29 Restaurant interior

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#Dobrovo #GoriškaBrda #SloveniaTravel #Rebula #WineHarvest #KletBrda #Šmartno #Medana #GonjačeTower #SlovenianWine #TravelSlovenia #Trgatev #FoodieTravel #SlowTravel #Balkans #ZoranMusic #Primorska #SloveniaLife

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Luka leaves the Soča Valley behind and arrives in Dobrovo, the heart of Slovenia's wine hills, just as the Rebula grape ripens toward harvest. He settles in, explores the village and its Renaissance castle, and tastes the region's flagship wine among the terraced vineyards.

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Episode 25 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Dobrovo, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Gonjače Viewpoint Tower, Domačija Kabaj Morel, Gostilna Peternel, Dobrovo Castle, Zoran Mušič Gallery.

Covered: Arrival in Dobrovo, Drive from Kobarid, Gonjače Tower viewpoint, Dobrovo Castle and Zoran Music gallery, Local food at Gostilna Peternel, Rebula wine tasting, Thunderstorm forecast, Border history of Goriška Brda.

Chapters:
00:00 Dobrovo
01:38 Domačija Kabaj Morel
03:10 Gostilna Peternel
03:54 Dobrovo Castle
06:46 Rain on courtyard
08:28 Quiet room

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#GoriškaBrda #Slovenia #SloveniaTravel #Dobrovo #RebulaWine #SlovenianWine #TravelPodcast #Brdawine #Collio #RibollaGialla #GonjačeTower #DobrovoCastle #ZoranMusic #LocalFood #SloveniaAdventure #Vineyard #WineHarvest

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On his final day in Kobarid, Luka takes a quiet walk through the rain-soaked town, visits the Napoleon Bridge one last time, and reflects on the valley's history, the cost of living, and the journey ahead toward the coast.

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Episode 24 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Kobarid, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Napoleon Bridge, Kobarid Museum, Gradič, Hisa Polonka, Kozjak Waterfall, Staro selo, Hiša Franko, Restavracija KOTLAR.

Covered: Kobarid Museum and Isonzo Front history, Kobarid local food and dining, Practical costs of travel in Slovenia, Napoleon Bridge and Kozjak waterfall, Reflection on place and memory, Planning the southwest sweep.

Chapters:
00:00 Kobarid
01:20 Kobarid Museum
02:23 Gradič
03:41 Hisa Polonka
04:49 Kozjak Waterfall
05:56 Hiša Franko

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#Kobarid #SocaValley #SloveniaTravel #SočaRiver #IsonzoFront #KobaridMuseum #NapoleonBridge #KozjakWaterfall #SloveniaOutdoors #KobaridFood #TrgSvobode #HišaFranko #BalkanTravel #TravelEurope #JulianAlps #VisitSlovenia #SocaValleySlovenia

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On his final full day in Kobarid, Luka takes one last swim in the emerald Soča, reflects on the valley's history and seasons, and prepares for the road ahead. A quiet episode about endings, beginnings, and the river that holds it all.

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Episode 23 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Kobarid, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Trg svobode, Kozjak Waterfall, Napoleon Bridge, Gradič, Church of St. Anthony, Italian Charnel House, Hisa Polonka, Staro selo.

Covered: River swimming, Kobarid history and memorials, Local cuisine, Practical logistics and costs, Seasonal transition, Reflection on place and memory.

Chapters:
00:00 Napoleon Bridge
01:09 Hisa Polonka
02:56 Kobarid
05:49 Staro selo
07:17 Trg svobode

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#Kobarid #SocaValley #SloveniaTravel #SocaRiver #KozjakWaterfall #WalkOfPeace #IsonzoFront #WWIHistory #Trout #Slovenia #TravelPodcast #BalkanTravel #EuropeanSummer #OutdoorAdventure #RiverSwimming #HisaPolonka #SlovenianFood #TravelTips

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Luka hikes from Kobarid up to the mountain village of Drežnica and beyond toward Mt. Krn, on a day that begins with rain and ends with clear skies. Along the way: the Walk of Peace, the memorial chapel in the woods, a family lunch in a high village, and the quiet business of registering a life in Slovenia.

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Episode 22 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Kobarid, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Drežnica, Krn massif, Walk of Peace, Italiano Charnel House, Cinca Marinca, Kobarid Museum, Staro selo, Hiša Franko.

Covered: Hiking and trails, Drežnica village, Partisan heritage, Local food and home cooking, Practical costs and registration.

Chapters:
00:00 Krn massif
01:32 Drežnica
02:36 Village meadow
03:53 Kobarid
05:41 River
06:48 Kobarid Museum

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#Kobarid #SocaValley #SloveniaHiking #WalkOfPeace #Drenznica #SočaRiver #SloveniaTravel #Potica #HikingSlovenia #MountainVillage #SloveniaOutdoors #KarstAndCoast #EuropeanTravel #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel

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